PHILPS LED light formula to create a new City farm

At present, the global lighting industry leader PHILPS and agricultural enterprises in Chicago in the United States Green Sense Farms (GSF) co founded the specific crop growth using LED light source of the indoor farm, is also one of the world's largest indoor farm. After using PHILPS LED "Recipes" (Light) to optimize production, this innovative farm model allows GSF to have 20 to 25 harvests a year and save up to $85% of energy. The results will significantly increase crop yields, reduce operating costs, and can provide consumers with locally grown fresh vegetables throughout the year.

According to the United Nations, by 2050, the global population will increase by about 2 billion 500 million, and the population of 80% will live in cities. At the same time, 80% of arable land has been used. Not only that, extreme weather around the world has caused crop damage, and has led to higher food prices. With the growing concern of food production, agriculture is increasingly difficult to meet the development of the city, which makes the relevant companies continue to seek innovative planting technology, without sunlight under the condition of indoor cultivation in the nearby city or city.

The perception of light in plants is very different from that of human beings. Plants can make use of the light of a specific wavelength more efficiently and react differently to the light of different wavelengths. PHILPS has a profound understanding of this, since 1936, PHILPS has been committed to the development of agricultural lighting. With the advent of LED technology, PHILPS is able to adjust and optimize the customized light formula to respond to specific needs of specific crops. PHILPS is committed to working with research institutions, universities, agricultural enterprises and business partners, such as Americas and Hort together to provide support and services to the GSF project, to meet the special requirements of growers. In addition, due to the low temperature of the LED lamp, it can be placed in the best location closer to the plant, so that the various parts of the plant can be fully consistent with the illumination.

"Different plants require different light. Through this together GSF visionary agricultural enterprises, PHILPS is to create a 'light' formula of different plant species database, "PHILPS Udo van Slooten director of horticulture lighting pointed out that" GSF is using vertical hydroponic technology and PHILPS LED growth light as they bring the advantage to the one and only constant production of high quality crops. As a leader in the lighting industry, we attach great importance to the use of innovative ways to use light to better serve our living, working and entertainment community. "

It is reported that, GSF has invested millions of dollars, the transformation of its more than 28 thousand cubic meters of indoor space and equipment renovation. The company will be equipped with 14 in the environmental control of the growth of two meters of height of 7.62 meters of the tower, and the use of PHILPS energy saving LED lighting solutions to grow specific crops. This method also eliminates the use of harmful pesticides, fertilizers, and preservatives, resulting in increased yields and little chemical addition.

"We are jointly developed with PHILPS, continue to innovate and improve the indoor crop growth system of LED lighting, to fully enjoy the crop photosynthesis, and the sustainable way to grow delicious and nutritious vegetables, while minimizing the use of energy," the founder and President of GSF Robert Colangelo said, "compared with the field planting vertical planting improved, per acre planting and harvest year. We produce very little waste and eliminate agricultural runoff. As the production of crops in the local consumption, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the greatest extent. "

GSF is working to build farms in crowded institutions such as university campuses, hospitals and military bases in the future to reduce the amount of food needed for transportation and provide them with fresh food.